stay out

verb

stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.

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Officials are already asking for Southern California beachgoers to stay out of the water Monday, July 20, amid hot temperatures. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Should the president have stayed out of the red-card business? Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Manigan saw himself not only as a boxing coach but also a life coach, helping his pupils stay out of trouble. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026 Many in the Jets organization insist that Johnson has mostly stayed out of the way since hiring this regime, letting Glenn and Mougey build the team in their vision. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay out

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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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